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Salt Lake County Republican mayoral candidate Mark Crockett refuses to stand against SkiLink. We only have one shot to get canyon issues right. Without foresight, planning and leadership we stand to lose the places, values and experiences that make this place great.

People recognize the Wasatch as an invaluable asset. Privatization jeopardizes the very thing we value. A vast majority wants less development. Crockett's positions suggest he would do the opposite.